My dear daughter is now two years and a half, the older she gets the more she amazes me with her humor, intelligence and showers me with unconditional love. Unfortunately, she got a fever last week and it was sad seeing her feeling unwell because she is such an active happy child. I baked her a pizza her favorite meal and let her decorate it as a spider for fun and to cheer her up. Then I surprised her with making a Halloween pumpkin and yesterday we roasted the seeds and baked pumpkin bread together, when I served the bread and soup for dinner she told me " hmmm very delicious mamma" in Swedish... my eyes popped out of how surprised I was.... the way she said it.. my heart melted literally. Being a mom simply brings the best of me... I am so blessed, grateful and happy!
Below are the five things that our kids teach us..
1. Believe in yourself.
Think about how often you’ve tried to help your kid, only to hear him say, “I can do it!” Or count the number of times you’ve watched your daughter dress up and dance around the room—not worried about what anyone thinks. There’s a reason children say they want to be the president, an astronaut, or a ballerina. They’re confident in who they are!
2. Forgive easily.
It isn’t uncommon for children to get upset with you one minute and be completely fine the next. Kids forgive easily. They aren’t interested in carrying baggage around day after day. A hug and a simple “I’m sorry” go a long way in the eyes of a child.
3. Be courageous.
One of the most powerful lessons you can learn from your kids is to be fearless. Have you ever noticed how kids leap off swing sets, climb trees that are ten times bigger than they are, and make new friends with ease? They aren’t worried about failing—they are completely focused on trying.
4. Ask questions.
Children soak up information like a sponge absorbs water. And it isn’t that surprising, is it? Kids are naturally curious and ask a ton of questions. Many adults worry about asking questions that might make them sound dumb. But kids have no problem asking why, what if, and how.
5. Live in the moment.
Kids don’t waste much time worrying about tomorrow. They take Matthew 6:34 (NIV) seriously: “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself . . .” Kids live in the present and take each new day as it comes. They stop and smell the roses—sometimes literally—and find time to notice the little things.
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